Rotorcraft

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

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Safran Boosts Deliveries as Work on New Engines Advances

The company wants to boost output from 600 to 1,000 engines by 2025

Engines

February 25, 2024

Airbus Seeks To Boost Output and Performance

Rotorcraft accounted for the strongest earnings growth across the Airbus group

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Donaldson Adds AW169 Inlet Filter to Lineup

Company experienced record sales for its lineup of inlet barrier filters last year

Maintenance and Modifications

February 25, 2024

Airwolf Medium Bell TT Straps Gain DLA Source Approval

The straps already had STC approval from the FAA

Maintenance and Modifications

February 25, 2024

Videos

Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

Sikorsky Firehawk Helicopter Fights Flames in Los Angeles County, California

Rotorcraft

April 2, 2018

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Bell Flight Gets Serious about eVTOL with its Urban Air Taxi Concept

Rotorcraft

March 26, 2018

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Cougar Helicopters Operates Nine Sikorsky S-92s

Rotorcraft

March 20, 2018

Bell’s 525 Relentless Fly-by-wire Helicopter Program Moves Toward Certification

Bell’s 525 Relentless Fly-by-wire Helicopter Program Moves Toward Certification

Rotorcraft

March 19, 2018

More Articles

Anodyne and Texas Aerospace Strengthen Latin American Offerings

AEM's new P25 radio set will be available to Texas Aerospace Customers

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Demos Available in Leonardo VxR Simulator

With a small footprint, Leonardo's VR simulator takes up very little space

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Brisk Growth Seen for Heavy Lifters

Demand for heavy lift helicopters will continue through the next decade

Rotorcraft

February 25, 2024

Aviation Search Group Places 800th Helo Pilot

Company was founded in 1999 by aviation professionals

Training and Workforce

February 25, 2024

Eola Buys Stake in Helo Management Provider Starspeed

The move expands Eola's services in the UK

Rotorcraft

February 23, 2024

Union Balks at Bringing Super Pumas Back to North Sea

Calls it an 'insult' to the memory of 33 killed

Safety

February 23, 2024

LCI Orders 21 New Leonardo Helicopters

The deal includes AW139, AW169, and AW189 models

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2024

Robinson Helicopter Launches 'Climb Higher' Video Series

Operators featured in new Robinson videos

Rotorcraft

February 22, 2024

Maverick Helicopters Expands Air Tours into SoCal

The company will offer charter services and tours from Long Beach locations

Rotorcraft

February 21, 2024

Bristow UK Pilots Plan Two-Day Strikes Starting March 3

The helicopter operator's pilots bemoan lack of contract progress

Training and Workforce

February 20, 2024

HAI Promotes SAF Use at Heli-Expo 2024

Rotorcraft arriving in Anaheim for annual helicopter convention can fill up on SAF at the staging area

Environment

February 20, 2024

GFC 600H Autopilot Now Available in IFR Configuration

The Leonardo A109 Trekker is the first helicopter approved for the IFR autopilot

Avionics

February 20, 2024

Bell Reveals Designer Cabin to Asia's Helicopter Market

Bell's 429 Designer Series makes its Singapore Airshow debut

Rotorcraft

February 20, 2024

Senate FAA Reauthorization Mandates Part 135 for All Air Tours

Alphabets urge rejection of costly new Part 135 provisions

Regulations and Government

February 19, 2024

AAIB: AW189 Incident Crew Did Not Understand Its AFCS

An AFCS mismatch triggered an uncommanded yaw

Safety

February 19, 2024

Airbus Displays Innovation in Twin and Single Helicopters

A corporate version of the H130 and a mockup of the H145 are on show in Singapore

Rotorcraft

February 19, 2024